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  • @BrickTechnology
    @BrickTechnology  2 роки тому +242

    Check my newest video: ua-cam.com/video/eZlqNb-eqe8/v-deo.html

    • @Arandom7.62x39
      @Arandom7.62x39 2 роки тому +4

      Are you an Engineer, or are you just a genius? That's amazing! Keep it Up. And happy New year too!

    • @Ðogecoin
      @Ðogecoin 2 роки тому +2

      You are underrated

    • @Motpi_tamil_gaming
      @Motpi_tamil_gaming 2 роки тому +1

      after this vid can you make a long track? and some more energy to this engine?

    • @Jimjam69e
      @Jimjam69e 2 роки тому

      Ok

    • @KevinMWC
      @KevinMWC 2 роки тому

      why don't you use an electric fan? just use a Lego fan? why

  • @hibernator8198
    @hibernator8198 3 роки тому +4629

    I bet the creator of Lego never thought it would be used in so many insane ways.

    • @overtheatlas
      @overtheatlas 3 роки тому +286

      I mean originally it was just a couple of bricks. He'd be real surprised now.

    • @Ibrahim-vx5kq
      @Ibrahim-vx5kq 3 роки тому +247

      Originally it was only square bricks,now there are thousands of bricks that are extremely small and curved and angled
      Lego has improved greatly and it still uses the same system as it did originally
      The inventor was a very smart man

    • @musicwithfinn1273
      @musicwithfinn1273 3 роки тому +13

      So true

    • @Anubis7169
      @Anubis7169 3 роки тому +47

      Dont take the Lord's name in vain! MISTER LEGO to you!

    • @brickyardstudio7549
      @brickyardstudio7549 3 роки тому +6

      @Lassi Kinnunen 81 it was always in that price science first created

  • @spiralhalo
    @spiralhalo 2 роки тому +72

    "Welcome to the lego shop. How many gray pieces do you need?"
    *"Yes"*

    • @yeetionary
      @yeetionary 2 роки тому +4

      theres a thing in my local lego shop where you can buy a cup and fill it with as many lego as a cup can have
      *25 lego cups today*

  • @MajesticDemonLord
    @MajesticDemonLord 3 роки тому +1626

    I'd love to see the storage/Wind control automated: Have it so that so long as there is sufficient torque on the Wind generator, the train is moved and the Weight is raised, then when the torque dips below a certain amount, then the weight starts to fall.

    • @minhuang8848
      @minhuang8848 3 роки тому +69

      Exactly what went through my head, that would be sweet

    • @adrianaperales9981
      @adrianaperales9981 3 роки тому +7

      Thats what is

    • @adrianaperales9981
      @adrianaperales9981 3 роки тому +4

      That what i tough

    • @flames4494
      @flames4494 3 роки тому +13

      @@adrianaperales9981 go learn English before you type kid

    • @briannem.6787
      @briannem.6787 3 роки тому +149

      @@flames4494 They might not have English as a first language??? Best only to criticise somebody's use of language if they are being hypocritical- that is, telling others off for incorrect spelling while they themselves use poor practice.

  • @carman5567_
    @carman5567_ 2 роки тому +311

    This channel is extraordinary, there is always a flaw and then he finds a solution, and he finishes what has to get done. He goes step by step process and he doesn't skip, he uses what he has and makes what his brain puts it as what he sees. Bravo.

    • @SoraBorg
      @SoraBorg Рік тому +5

      Just like an engineer.

  • @headrockbeats
    @headrockbeats 3 роки тому +1276

    Is there no mechanical way to charge the "battery" while also driving the train? Split the power automatically until the battery is full, then divert all power to the locomotive.

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +591

      Yes there is, the battery has to have less weight for this and there needs to be more wind. The train can also be driven super fast by battery and wind in combination

    • @parkeryj3135
      @parkeryj3135 3 роки тому +59

      @@BrickTechnology but if you just increased the leverage on the pulley by adding more pulleys then you wouldn’t have to have more wind or less weight? It would take longer to charge but that also means that it would run longer once fully charged?

    • @Barnaclebeard
      @Barnaclebeard 3 роки тому +46

      @@parkeryj3135 It barely has enough power to keep the train moving right now. If you added another pulley, it would probably be too weak.

    • @parkeryj3135
      @parkeryj3135 3 роки тому +23

      @@Barnaclebeard another pully would actually decrease the load because it would have more leverage. The pully doesn’t increase friction all to much

    • @pascha4527
      @pascha4527 3 роки тому +9

      what it really need is a manually locking differential instead of an open one.

  • @MattRoszak
    @MattRoszak 2 роки тому +56

    I love videos like this that can demonstrate so many engineering principles with very few words.
    Bonus ASMR effects too.

  • @ZeroAnalogy
    @ZeroAnalogy 3 роки тому +592

    I was initially suspicious of your loco motive, but you eventually elevated the build and ultimately I was blown away.

  • @francis5082
    @francis5082 2 роки тому +2

    this guy is the real lego master

  • @daecatt
    @daecatt 3 роки тому +254

    I realized that while building your energy storage system you could be utilizing chained pulleys ("block and tackle") to increase your mechanical advantage, which would let you use a heavier weight! With a few more pulleys you should be able to store dramatically more power in a shorter tower. SmarterEveryDay has a fantastic video on pulleys if you wanna read up on it.

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +179

      I tried, but friction increases and it gets stuck more often

    • @l4pin
      @l4pin 2 роки тому +15

      SNATCH BLOCK!!!

    • @Bug-Intercourser
      @Bug-Intercourser 2 роки тому +4

      @@gregoryford2532 your last name is Ford, opinion rejected /sarcasm

    • @foopadr9076
      @foopadr9076 2 роки тому +7

      @@Bug-Intercourser Dae Catt has purple hair, opinion rejected /not sarcasm

    • @Bug-Intercourser
      @Bug-Intercourser 2 роки тому +5

      @@foopadr9076 foopa is basically just fupa, opinion rejected

  • @cll1out
    @cll1out 3 роки тому +21

    You didn’t just build a wind powered train you built a whole infrastructure around it

  • @shadowcat6978
    @shadowcat6978 3 роки тому +236

    How can you be so good at building lego you are very inspiring

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +107

      I was building lego technic since 6 years old

    • @hermainnawaz1520
      @hermainnawaz1520 3 роки тому +1

      👏😮👏😮👏😮👏

    • @aswingugha6330
      @aswingugha6330 2 роки тому +4

      May be your parents are affordable 😉😉😉
      Not mine

    • @Boypogikami132
      @Boypogikami132 2 роки тому

      @@BrickTechnology jesus! 6!?! Omg you’re so smart

    • @NeoFromXbox
      @NeoFromXbox 2 роки тому +1

      @@Juan-bm7nr LMAO

  • @levilevis9032
    @levilevis9032 2 роки тому +18

    He's using a battery to power a fan to blow another fan to pull a pulley system to lift a weight that pulls another pulley that powers a belt that drives a train with no engine back and forth.
    This is incredible engineering.

    • @tam2237
      @tam2237 2 роки тому

      😂

    • @alexrezv
      @alexrezv 2 роки тому

      Well, it's not completely useless as long as we're having fun :)

  • @farmanshaikh6405
    @farmanshaikh6405 3 роки тому +127

    Lego Technic has come a long way from when I was a kid back in the 90's. Really enjoy watching these videos! Calming and educational.
    Video Editing is top notch 👍

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +22

      Thank you, this is why I got back into lego. The pieces these days are just incredible

  • @Fleming375
    @Fleming375 Рік тому +1

    The best asmr ngl

  • @eyeseaewe1736
    @eyeseaewe1736 3 роки тому +138

    Thank god, a new video. I can't get enough of your work.

  • @ScaredOfMonster
    @ScaredOfMonster 2 роки тому

    this is Lego ASMR. Awesome.

  • @vb0t429
    @vb0t429 3 роки тому +90

    This sort of innovation is what will lead the future

  • @raynerkok4691
    @raynerkok4691 2 роки тому +2

    Your builds are awesome dude not lying

  • @akaraven66
    @akaraven66 2 роки тому +5

    So using power to generate wind to move a windwill, sounds like a train engine with extra steps.
    I can't believe how intriguing this channel is watching a grown ass man playing with Lego, the ideas, the way to build it all, overcoming difficulty and making it work, it's so great.

  • @andreyyuz2547
    @andreyyuz2547 Рік тому +1

    Das ist besser, als alles, was Lego bisher auf dem Markt geworfen hatten.

  • @MrARock001
    @MrARock001 3 роки тому +6

    I love that Lego, when used a certain way, has a very industrial revolution aesthetic.

  • @Gameknite
    @Gameknite 2 роки тому +1

    This man is pushing it

  • @Blorkus
    @Blorkus 3 роки тому +3

    The camera shots, the sound, the demonstration, the constructions, the subtitles... Superb!

  • @marceau1531
    @marceau1531 Рік тому

    I love how you engineer this shit out of nothing, solving each problem when it comes to you. It's smooth af to watch 👍

  • @willllljd
    @willllljd 3 роки тому +3

    this is beyond satisfying

  • @janka4820
    @janka4820 2 роки тому +2

    lego's:
    a children's toy
    and an engineer's hobby

  • @schwarzerritter5724
    @schwarzerritter5724 2 роки тому +20

    I like how you do adjustable chain tension. Definitely going to use that in my builds.

  • @Leo-yt9zs
    @Leo-yt9zs Рік тому

    As a wind tubine and lego lover, this is ,,the most beautiful thing ive ever seen"

  • @mcgwerks
    @mcgwerks 3 роки тому +23

    Amazing build, cool seeing wind power integrated into LEGO!

  • @hedgehog3180
    @hedgehog3180 2 роки тому +1

    Pretty clever demonstration of the conversion between potential and kinetic energy.

  • @hiphopguy0
    @hiphopguy0 3 роки тому +19

    Really cool, I'd like to see some sort of flywheel introduced for smoothing out the energy input, and maybe a speed governor to to enable energy be sent to storage as well as the load.

  • @garrettwillett
    @garrettwillett Рік тому +1

    This is by far the coolest lego construction I have seen yet! My lego-loving inner-child is in awe!

  • @EnigmaScience
    @EnigmaScience 2 роки тому +6

    Absolutely adore your builds with energy storages and other demonstrations of physical principles, videos like that would be really inspiring for children when they only begin learning physics at school! Thank you for putting so much time, effort and ingenuity in your videos!

  • @UDs00
    @UDs00 2 роки тому +1

    Dr. Lego...
    teach me master!

  • @rs37_
    @rs37_ 3 роки тому +46

    I never thought it would work so clean, with the wind turbine that has so much power...
    The quality of your videos is enormously high, subscribed!

  • @normahS
    @normahS 2 роки тому +2

    I loved the gravity battery demonstration.

  • @organsinajar
    @organsinajar 3 роки тому +6

    I love how you stored potential energy, makes me think of how water towers work to supply water even when everyone is using the pumps

  • @doluggs
    @doluggs 2 роки тому +1

    marvelous. I very much like the weight-tower at the end of the clip. The only thing missing is automatic power selection: if the wind blows, the train moves first on wind. At strong wind the weight is lifted as well. At no wind, the weight drives the train.

  • @InterlacedTech
    @InterlacedTech 2 роки тому +3

    Another brick experiment channel to kill my boredom +1 sub

  • @UnMeilleurMonde
    @UnMeilleurMonde Рік тому +2

    The simple way you used to change the train direction is so effective and ellegant. I would never even think about that

  • @zFreacker
    @zFreacker 3 роки тому +32

    I love your Videos, it's awesome to see how you overcome the challenges and improve the structure

  • @matthewtalbot-paine7977
    @matthewtalbot-paine7977 2 роки тому +1

    Pretty cool would be even better if when there is wind it can take a certain amount to the battery

  • @matthewwong7639
    @matthewwong7639 3 роки тому +11

    how is it possible someone with this quality and creativity in their videos have so few subscribers? I love your videos and i cannot wait for the next one.

  • @random_gamer1226
    @random_gamer1226 2 роки тому

    I can watch these videos for hours on end and never get bored

  • @babadybab9676
    @babadybab9676 3 роки тому +3

    this is genuinely amazing. well done.

  • @michaelverhoef7012
    @michaelverhoef7012 Рік тому

    Those lego clicking sounds are simply therapeutic, I could watch these videos for days

  • @davidk4145
    @davidk4145 3 роки тому +30

    Fantastic. It must take such a long time to plan and execute the build all while filming it. The editing of the build sequences especially must be mind numbingly challenging. Thanks for the great videos.

  • @x-macpro6161
    @x-macpro6161 3 роки тому +2

    O.o Wowwww I love it so so much. You reminded me when I was 5 years old to see other neighbors making robot toys.

  • @ThinBlueLineGuardian
    @ThinBlueLineGuardian 3 роки тому +5

    Awesome build!

  • @brucehanson6280
    @brucehanson6280 Рік тому +1

    I love the concept of "I'll use a motor to power this wind turbine to drive this train without a motor!" Absolutely insane build guy great job!

  • @spaghetti_man3807
    @spaghetti_man3807 3 роки тому +19

    I'd love to see this done on a larger scale train, with turns and all

  • @lazinus7288
    @lazinus7288 2 роки тому

    This is the kind of stuff that inspires people to do cool things with Lego

  • @caramelldansen2204
    @caramelldansen2204 2 роки тому +5

    FYI coupling rods on real locomotives need 90° offset (also known as "quartering") to prevent stalling

  • @starwantrix5324
    @starwantrix5324 2 роки тому +1

    Omg, I'm fascinated about this, never thought an elevator could be used that way, this is genius)

  • @niklaspitz9454
    @niklaspitz9454 3 роки тому +10

    This is really a great build. To increase the energy storage capacity you could also increase the mass of the weight and add another pulley to compensate for the bigger force. This would allow for a much more compact design.

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +8

      The problem is this would increase friction. While the big tower build does not increase friction

  • @semskguy
    @semskguy 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing demonstration of the conservation of energy, super satisfying 👍

  • @arhansarkar8134
    @arhansarkar8134 3 роки тому +5

    This guy is so underrated he deserves a lot more subs for what he making

  • @m.devellis
    @m.devellis 2 роки тому

    This is amazing. Instead of storing electricity, you just stored the kinetic energy in the form of a pully elevator. This is fantastic.

  • @sencer6331
    @sencer6331 3 роки тому +4

    Very cleverly designed, i love it👍

  • @XFolf
    @XFolf 2 роки тому +1

    I just want to say, I love your projects.

  • @Aethertenshi
    @Aethertenshi 3 роки тому +7

    Pls upload more!!

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +1

      Would love to, but this video took me 2 months

  • @heisenberg69
    @heisenberg69 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic!

  • @Erowens98
    @Erowens98 2 роки тому +1

    Legos have probably caused more people to become engineers than any other toy. What a marvelous invention.

  • @CoolMan1000
    @CoolMan1000 3 роки тому +3

    I stumbled upon your channel and these videos are great! Im subscribing. 😎

  • @AcornFox
    @AcornFox 2 роки тому

    i love that you adjusted the gear ratio instead of just moving the fan, i mean wind machine, further away. subbed.

  • @gijs4591
    @gijs4591 3 роки тому +5

    Omg keep up with the content ✅

  • @yaplusdnomdisponible
    @yaplusdnomdisponible Рік тому

    Why I feaking love this channel : 50% amazing ingeneering 50% imbricating sounds

  • @QuinnK10
    @QuinnK10 2 роки тому +3

    Windpowerd train
    The dutch: write that down write that down

  • @Anujwarrior
    @Anujwarrior 2 роки тому

    I don't understand why so many people are disliking the video. This was peaceful and I had fun watching the whole process of trial and error to complete the project.

  • @amazoniancustodian
    @amazoniancustodian 2 роки тому +3

    It would be fun to use a battery tester, to calculate accurately the amount of capacity that is lost from the input of the fan over to the storage of gravity.

  • @benwills4692
    @benwills4692 2 роки тому +1

    This is sick I can’t believe you have this knowledge

  • @josemateos433
    @josemateos433 2 роки тому +4

    Literally few months ago engineers designed a way to store energy with the same mechanism like u have used on the video, but it works with lots concrete blocks. I’m amazed with the video mate, congratulations.

    • @BeezTrollin
      @BeezTrollin 2 роки тому +1

      gravity batteries are actually decades old but are making an awesome comeback :) look into pumped storage if ya wanna see some amazing stuff :D

  • @MortifiedThePenguin
    @MortifiedThePenguin Рік тому

    Didn't think I'd see wireless power solutions demoed on this channel, let alone this video. Very cool

  • @theraindrop
    @theraindrop 3 роки тому +9

    Next Video: Building a Wind-Powered Universe

  • @franc.7681
    @franc.7681 2 роки тому

    You are the Master of Lego engineering!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @janicephillips9134
    @janicephillips9134 9 місяців тому +3

    Fun fact did anyone know that Lego first made wooden toys

  • @jaysdood
    @jaysdood 2 роки тому

    It would be super cool to have the wind power the train and charge the "battery" simultaneously and automagically switch to and from battery as the wind stops and starts again. Very cool as it is though, well done 👍

  • @davidalexander871
    @davidalexander871 3 роки тому +4

    This could be enhanced with a bank of kinetic batteries, probably a 1x2 or 2x2 combination (i.e. when 1 is charged to the top it flicks a switch to charge another, and only 1 discharges at a time). Other comments have mentioned train operation and battery charging simultaneously, and use of water wheel functionality as well as combined with wind and gravity, with a few tweaks this could come close to a perpetual sustainable machine.

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  3 роки тому +3

      That would be possible, you could add many wind turbines and many batteries and connect them with differentials, no switch needed. If one does not charge anymore, the next will charge through the differential. Water would work too.

  • @Zippsterman
    @Zippsterman Рік тому +2

    I've been playing a lot of Timberborn lately and this kind of wind-powered gravity battery setup is awesome to see in action in real life, even at a scale model. Keep it up!

  • @LookToTheNorth
    @LookToTheNorth 3 роки тому +8

    I wonder how many legos he has

  • @DeetexSeraphine
    @DeetexSeraphine Рік тому +1

    What an incredible amount of air is being pushed- and received by those propellors.
    Impressive.

  • @stephencresswell4760
    @stephencresswell4760 3 роки тому +11

    Amazing work. Can the turbine lift the weight while powering the train?
    What about a water pump or device that can lift water? You could store loads at a good height and then run it back over a waterwheel to power the train.

  • @coolperson3349
    @coolperson3349 2 роки тому +1

    This dude should make Lego sets

  • @theofficialtastynacho0898
    @theofficialtastynacho0898 3 роки тому +5

    make a more realistic version, a cargo goal, and more distance. if you somehow do all of that, you should be the person to innovate travel

  • @carla.n.5078
    @carla.n.5078 2 роки тому

    Lego like this is part time engineering, problem solving and most of all, having fun.

  • @kingbob6601
    @kingbob6601 2 роки тому +3

    imagine he put a hole in the ceiling

  • @ryugar2221
    @ryugar2221 2 роки тому +2

    20:30 YES!!!!!
    a few moments later: NO! ...
    ig we all felt that XD

  • @tonyaltobello6885
    @tonyaltobello6885 2 роки тому +3

    Where did you get all these parts from? Is there a technic kit i can buy?

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  2 роки тому +2

      Bricklink

    • @tonyaltobello6885
      @tonyaltobello6885 2 роки тому

      @@BrickTechnology is there a specific kit you'd recommend? I've never used brick link before

  • @mracno9847
    @mracno9847 Рік тому +1

    next video he be buildin a gawd dayum wind powerplant out of lego

  • @goldringcafe8226
    @goldringcafe8226 3 роки тому +4

    Nasa wants to know your location

    • @kelleycuffy-moe9375
      @kelleycuffy-moe9375 Місяць тому

      Why he is a good LEGO® Builder but LEGO is nothing compared to space

  • @therealdinux
    @therealdinux Рік тому

    You are an absolute genius of an Engineer!

  • @constantscreaming
    @constantscreaming 2 роки тому +2

    Came for a train, got the tower of terror

  • @Jimmy87268
    @Jimmy87268 2 роки тому +1

    You are the new gold standard of Lego UA-cam man.

  • @Krysztan
    @Krysztan 2 роки тому +2

    it always makes me wonder that such experts like you can create stuff that blows our minds. while Lego itself can't design models that don't break apart when our kids play only with them. in any way, another great video and an even greater creation!

  • @carbellaclarke4480
    @carbellaclarke4480 Рік тому

    I like how the lego pieces snap on satisfying😊

  • @Goasler
    @Goasler 2 роки тому +1

    3:36 min - remembers me of the good old injket Printer. Their heads rotate the same xD

  • @evanfelper4666
    @evanfelper4666 2 роки тому +1

    This might be my new favorite channel.

  • @Genubath1
    @Genubath1 2 роки тому +1

    If you use a worm gear on the windmill input, it would automatically lock itself if there's no wind since worm gears can't be back driven. You could also use a governor to limit the speed of the locomotive so that excess wind energy could be diverted to the elevator while the locomotive is still running without the need for switching.

  • @TheCajonGuy-dh7yc
    @TheCajonGuy-dh7yc 3 роки тому +1

    Can we just pause the video and appreciate the asmr